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Old March 3rd 21, 10:37 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Moshe Braner
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Default Discus b lead ballast plates wanted

On 3/3/2021 4:44 PM, Hank Nixon wrote:
On Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 3:22:01 PM UTC-5, wrote:
Thank you, that is much appreciated.


Another option that avoids flames and hot lead gases is to buy sheet lead from McMaster Carr supply.
It would involve cutting a bunch of discs out of sheet and drilling holes which is easy in thin sheet.
Anything up to 1/8 thick is easily cut with tin snips.
If you know size and stack height it is easy to match the factory weights.
Good luck
UH


I've bought lead sheeting from a local metals recycling place, and
folded into the shape I needed for ballast. Exposed lead is a pain to
handle though, it keeps getting on your hands. So when the ballast blob
is ready you may want to wrap it in duct tape or something.